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59-04986, Boeing build number B-005, was a prototype YHC-1B helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 29 August 1963. The administrative strike date was 11 April 1975. Aircraft hours are unknown. 59-04986 was bailed to Vertol for flight development test work. Following that, 59-04986 was used as a mock up Category C (Cat C) training device. In July 1962, the Department of Defense re-designated all U.S. military aircraft to a new system. All YHC-1B helicopters became YCH-47A. At some point, 59-04986 was transferred to Fort Eustis, Virginia, and utilized as a sheet metal training aid for maintenance personnel learning to become structural repairmen. At some point, 59-04986 was transferred a private individual/organization in Georgia and undergoing limited preservation and/or restoration. As of February 2006, the aft pylon for this aircraft was seen at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania in the Defense Material Reutilization Office (DMRO) area about to be disposed of as scrap. As of 28 February 2006, the last known location of 59-04986 was in Georgia. Aircraft status: Under-going limited restoration. |
